A thread for Burt the Dog

Despite all the crap Eklund takes, today he has lost his friend Burt. http://www.hockeybuzz.com/boards/thread.php?thread_id=67236&forum_id=1

I know all too well what it feels like to lose a furry companion, so I'd like to open this thread in memory of Burt.

The most trustworthy person on HB. You will be missed Burt

I've had to put two dogs down in my lifetime, and I know how much it hurts. Burt was a really cool dog, and he'll definitely be missed.

My condolences to Eklund and his family. Very sad news.

we all know how much it hurts to lose a lifelong companion like Burt the Dog, huge condolensces to Ek and anyone else that will be missing Burt the Dog

We all know the feeling. It's horrible.

I wish him the best (both Eklund and Burt).

SpezDispenser wrote:We all know the feeling. It's horrible.

I wish him the best (both Eklund and Burt).

Same here. Still have an old polaroid of my "Jinn" in my car.

Knowing him personally, Ek would never in a million years do something like that.

Burt had been battling cancer amongst other things for the better part of 2 years, and up until a few weeks ago looked like he had beaten it.

Putting your personal feelings towards Ek's career and job aside, its a very dis-heartening thing to happen to a guy who loves/d his dog more than most people love their kids.

Who doesn't have it out with Nelly4Life?

notch4077 wrote:Who doesn't have it out with Nelly4Life?

:excite:

notch4077 wrote:Who doesn't have it out with Nelly4Life?

Still acting like a moron around here eh?

Neely4Life wrote:

notch4077 wrote:Who doesn't have it out with Nelly4Life?

Still acting like a moron around here eh?

Neely! Dude...I may have actually missed you.

I'm pretty surprised and disappointed at what I'm reading on a thread that was obviously created with the best possible intentions.
Congrats notch, you've managed to turn something nice into something ugly.
I agree with Zoolander's comment. Every post that I've seen you make seems to cause friction. I too would be curious to know your intention on this site.

Just inappropriate.

I am by no means a "dog lover" although I certainly don't hate them; I just have enough 'animal' in my house with four kids.
I don't have a whole lot of respect for Ek, and the way he conducts himself professionally. But I (and most here) have the emotional and mental capacity to separate his professional persona from his personal one.

To most people, a pet is like a child (or very close). I'll bet you wouldn't say the same things about a parent and child.

I think it's time to back down - whether you agree with the rest of the group or not. This isn't a discussion that you will make any new friends with.

Tuk Tuk Goose wrote:

notch4077 wrote:Who doesn't have it out with Nelly4Life?

:excite:

Then you haven't lived.